THE MINING TROUBLE.
By Telegraph—Press Association
AUCKLAND, January 7
The "Star's" Huntley correspondent wires:-"The Miners' Federation is cabling to Newcastle urging unionists to stop supplies of coal to New Zealand. The companies are also arranging for a conference of unions at Auckland, with a view to stopping the unloading of imported coal. It is stated that there is a probability of the Southern coalminers being called out in sympathy with the Northern coalminers. There is a determination not to submit to medical examination. The Waikato Miners' Union has decidad to cite the company for creating a lock-out, and having failed to give requisite notice."
MATTERS QUIET AT REEFTON. January 7. Matters in regard to the deadlock are very quiet, hope being centred on the Government being able to arrange with the Insurance Department. WELLINGTON, January 7. The Wellington Trades and Labour Council to-night passed a resolution endorsing the action of the Miners' Federation in refusing to submit to the medical examination and assuring the miners of moral and financial support. DUNEDIN, January 7. Nothing serious has eventuated locally in connection with the new Compensation Act. The coalmine owners will hold a meeting tomorrow to decide on the course of action regarding the medical examination of the men. The employers for their own sake are in favour of insisting on the medical examination, but they recognise that such a course I would precipitate trouble. It seems not unlikely that the Otago em- , ployers will decide not to ask for medical examination but to accept the risk in the hope that Parliament will amend the new law. Enquiries show that the painters do not regard the position seriously. Mr Gillies, President of the Master ,' Painters' Association, says that he knows only of one case of lead poisoning in 28 years, and he does not think insurance companies are justified in asking for medical examination, or for an increase in rates.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3087, 8 January 1909, Page 5
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318THE MINING TROUBLE. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3087, 8 January 1909, Page 5
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